GTbyCitroen Hits the 'Ring, Le Mans, Goodwood During '09 PR Tour

For a one-off concept car, Citroen's strictly-for-show GTbyCitroen model has quite the demanding schedule.On its first stop this year, it got hauled to Germany for the 24 Hours at Nurburgring that begins tomorrow. While there, the concept will be driven around the race course during a parade lap celebrating the historic circuit. The futuristic ride also will be displayed at partner company Polyphony Digital's booth at the paddock area.After a small break, GTbyCitroen heads to France for the Le Mans 24 Hours race on June 12 to once again be paraded during pre-event festivities. It'll most surely be on display there, too. Be sure to check back for our full Le Mans coverage, as our very own associate online editor Rory Jurnecka will be there to witness the action live.As if those two events weren't enough, the car will make another showing at the legendary Festival of Speed at Goodwood in the U.K. on July 3-5.The strange-looking, but still attractive, GTbyCitroen, it made its debut at last year's Paris Show. It was designed strictly for the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 racing simulation and utilizes a fictional electric motor backed by a high-tech fuel cell.Last we heard, Citroen's product planners were considering a limited-run production car based on the concept. If you had the means, would you buy one?Source: Citroen

Would I buy one? I would have to make a change or two. For starters, i'd put an exotic motor like a big v12 or something. I'd also have to change the gearbox to a really fast paddle shift. I'd do nothing about the looks though, it's very unique and looks hot.